MOHD. SHAHID vs NAZREEN MALIK

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$~33 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI Date of Decision: 29th April, 2026 + CM(M) 1993/2025 & CM APPL. 64594/2025 MOHD. SHAHID .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Madan Lal Sharma, Ms. Tejaswini Verma, Ms. Manika Gaba and Mr. Vikrant Malwal, Advocates. versus NAZREEN MALIK .....Respondent Through: Mr. Diwan Singh, Advocate. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJNEESH KUMAR GUPTA ORDER (Oral) Rajneesh Kumar Gupta, J. 1. This hearing has been conducted through hybrid mode. 2. The present petition has been filed on behalf of the petitioner/defendant under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, assailing the order dated 02nd August, 2025 passed by the learned Trial Court in Suit No. 179/2013, whereby the right of the petitioner to lead his evidence was closed. The petitioner further impugns the subsequent order dated 08th August, 2025, whereby the application seeking review of the order dated 02nd August, 2025 was also dismissed. 3. Heard. Record perused. 4. Learned Counsel for the petitioner has argued that if one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead his evidence, the petitioner would conclude his evidence. The denial of further opportunity would cause Signature Not Verified Signed By:VAISHALI CM(M) 1993/2025 Page 1 of 2 CHAUHAN Signing Date:30.04.2026 11:05:33 grave prejudice to the case of the petitioner. 5. At the outset, learned Counsel for the respondent has submitted that the respondent has no objection if one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead evidence, subject to payment of heavy costs. 6. Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the opinion that it would be in the interest of justice, if one more opportunity is granted to the petitioner to lead evidence, as the respondent can be compensated wit